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Justin vs Ponder

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Justin
Denton Co. · $365K
79
B+ · Very Good
Ponder
Denton Co. · $310K
79
B+ · Very Good

Justin or Ponder?

Justin scores 79 and Ponder scores 79 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Justin comes out ahead on prosperity, schools and growth. Ponder comes out ahead on safety, market, affordability and commute. The median home is $310K in Ponder and $365K in Justin.

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Realust Score JustinPonder
Prosperity 78 73
Schools 83 77
Safety 81 90
Lifestyle 81 81
Market 75 83
Affordability 88 91
Commute 56 57
Growth 84 73
What's comingJustinPonder
Projects on the way72
Under construction30
Biggest projects
Opened in the last year30
All Justin projects →All Ponder projects →

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HousingJustinPonder
Median Home Price$365,171$310,101
Price Per Sq Ft$186$203
Starter Home Price$450,990$307,900
Premium Home Price$654,995$645,000
Sale To List Ratio98.6%99.3%
% Single Family99%87%
Est Monthly Mortgage$2,023$1,718
Median Rent (1BR)$2,277$1,572
Median Rent (2BR)$2,745$2,029
Median Rent (3BR)$3,602$4,454
Rent Yoy Change0.9%—
Rental Vacancy Rate0%0%
Housing Affordability Score5.36.7
Avg Sq Ft2,891 sq ft1,946 sq ft
Avg Beds3.93.4
Avg HOA Fee$59$44
% With HOA5%40.1%
% With Pool0%4.5%
Avg Lot Size12,402 sq ft—
Avg Year Built20212019
Avg Baths3.42.6
Avg Baths Full2.82.2
% Townhome0%0%
% Condo0%0%
% With Garage99%85.9%
% New Construction94.5%62.7%
% Price Reduced3%11.9%
% Foreclosure0%0%
% Pending0%14.1%
% Contingent0.5%1.1%
Avg Price Reduction$10,372$31,208
% Single Story34%53.7%
% With Fireplace3%12.4%
% With Central Air5.5%46.9%
% Waterfront0%0.6%
Avg Garage Size2.22
Price Per Bedroom$133,247$98,907
Price Per Bathroom$149,680$130,519
Avg Home Age57
Realtor Median Days on Market75 days52 days
Realtor Median Price$421,997$346,900
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$186$203
Realtor Median Rent$2,297$2,275
Inventory Active21645
Inventory Total35061
Inventory Pending13416
% Under Contract38.3%26.2%
New Listings Monthly8012
Inventory Change (month)4.3%-3.2%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.3%-4%
Price 1yr Ago$377,706$323,066
Price Change (5 yr)9%8.5%
Price 5yr Ago$334,888$285,725
Monthly Sales Volume242
Rent 1yr Ago$2,076—
Momentum 20205754
Momentum 20216056
Momentum 20226680
Momentum 20237159
Momentum 20246367
Momentum 20257072
Momentum (1 yr)17.89.7
Momentum (5 yr)40.835.4
EconomyJustinPonder
Median Household Income$114,157$106,250
Avg Household Income$130,809$122,142
Per Capita Income$45,585$39,960
% Income Under $25K5.7%1.7%
% Income $25K–$50K9.5%5.9%
% Income $50K–$75K8.8%10%
% Income $75K–$100K14.1%27.3%
% Income $100K–$150K26.5%26.6%
% Income $150K Plus35.4%28.5%
Poverty Rate0.2%1%
Unemployment Rate5.5%3.6%
Job Growth 1yr5.9%4.1%
Jobs Score6.77.3
SchoolsJustinPonder
Primary School DistrictNorthwest ISDPonder ISD
Overall District Rating6.64.6
State Ranking Percentile72.8445.37
# Elementary Schools231
# Middle Schools71
# High Schools51
Student Teacher Ratio15.3:113.7:1
Graduation Rate96%99.2%
Niche Schools Score7.36.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate96.1%98.2%
SAT/ACT College Ready %22.3%13.1%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %35.9%20.2%
Dropout Rate2.4%0%
Graduating Class Size2,057133
SafetyJustinPonder
Overall Crime Rate9.6 per 1K2.7 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate1.5 per 1K0.4 per 1K
Assault Rate46.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Robbery Rate15.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Property Crime Rate8.1 per 1K2.3 per 1K
Burglary Rate15.5 per 100K34.9 per 100K
Theft Rate682.2 per 100K209.4 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate108.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Safety Grade—B+
Safety Score—3.33
Murder Rate18.4 per 100K0 per 100K
Rape Rate15.5 per 100K0 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleJustinPonder
# Movie Theaters00
# Libraries21
# Museums01
Nightlife Score5.34.7
Family Friendly Score6.76.7
Health Fitness Score66
Outdoor Activities Score3.33.3
Commute Score3.34
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score85.3
Area FeelRuralRural
# Restaurants60+9
# Parks274
# Gyms144
# Grocery Stores10
# Coffee Shops193
# Hospitals20
# Bars162
# Pharmacies22
# Dentists181
TransportationJustinPonder
Avg Commute Time40 min30 min
% Drive Alone78.6%83.8%
% Carpool3.2%4%
% Public Transit0%0%
% Work From Home15.5%11.6%
Walkability Score216
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score3127
Distance Downtown Dallas41.5 mi49.7 mi
Distance DFW Airport22.7 mi29.5 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport27 min36 min
Distance Love Field38.2 mi46.2 mi
Walk Score Max5632
Walk % Walkable100
Walk Score Points1010
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsJustinPonder
Population5,4472,626
Population Density758.9823.6
Population Growth 5yr41.2%10.8%
Median Age35.233.2
% Under 1831.1%33.1%
% Age 18–244.4%3.5%
% Age 25–3414%17.2%
% Age 35–4418%19.4%
% Age 45–5417%6.4%
% Age 55–646.2%9.7%
% Age 65+9.3%10.7%
Avg Household Size2.893.04
% Family Households81.7%79.4%
% Homeownership83.7%87.5%
% HS Graduate Or Higher99.1%97.3%
% Bachelor's Or Higher40.9%33.5%
% Graduate Degree9.9%10.5%
% White64.7%83.5%
% Black4.4%0.5%
% Asian2%2.2%
% South Asian1.3%0%
% Hispanic Latino27%19%
% Native American0.4%0.2%
% Pacific Islander0%0.1%
% Two Or More Races26.7%11.6%
% Other Race1.8%1.9%
% Foreign Born5.8%4.7%
% Moved Last Year9.3%12.8%
% Renters16.3%12.5%
Diversity Score85.3
% Same House 1yr90.7%87.2%
% From Out Of State2.4%0.2%
% From Different County3.8%3.5%
% From Abroad0%0%
% Families With Kids50.3%51.4%
% Married Couples76.5%71.1%
% Single Parent4.9%4%
% Living Alone17.1%16.8%
% Seniors Living Alone9.7%10.5%
% With Broadband92.5%94.8%
% With Computer95.8%100%
% Male53.9%51.4%
% Female46.1%48.6%
Total Households1,842864